Effect of Atenolol & Amlodipine on Blood Sugar

[T2DM10]

Have been taking the below:

Morning: Teneligliptin(20)+MF SR(1g)+Glimpiride(2)

Evening: MF SR(1g)+Glimepiride(1)

My last BP reading was 150/90, Pulse 76

Doctor prescribed Amlodipine(5)+Atenolol(50) and said that in due course BP meds would be tapered down and advised increase in physical activity (eg: brisk walk)

Now I want to know what effect the BP meds would have on my BS level.

[T2DM10]

Awaiting advise by experts

[Rakesh]

I do not think that BP medicines affect Blood sugar either way. However I am not expert.I am a Diabetic and hypertensive patient myself and taking BP medicines. Why you have raised this question it is not clear

[T2DM10 in reply to Rakesh]

Thanks for replying. Just wanted to know if beta & calcium blockers interact with diabetic medicines.

[Mann43]

Hello. If ur prescribed bp medicine by Dr u shd have it. And if u want u can go for second opinion also regarding doses. Recently my friend aged 47 yrs non diabetic was diagnosed high bp by gp . so he was also prescribed 5 mg amlodipine. There are so many people around suffering from both bp as well as sugar and are taking medicines for both. Don't worry about it.

[T2DM10 in reply to Mann43]

Yes, I realized a lot of people are taking such a combination & suffer from diabetes too. I was just curious whether 150/90 reading required medicine.

[Mann43 in reply to T2DM10]

I think so it requires as 150 is high. 90 is OK. Ur prescribed 2 drugs. U can take second opinion regarding dose and number of drugs that whether this much medicine is needed or not? . I mean 1 drug and low dose either 2.5 or 5 mg to control it. Along with diet control and brisk walk. So if u wish u can take second opinion. I heard 130 / 90 is OK for people in age group of 40 or plus.

[Mann43]

U can consult with d same doctor also and ask his opinion that if u go with 1 drug and dose of 2.5 or 5 mg to see its effect for 1 week that whether it is able to control or not? Then u can go for second drug if not controlled. I guess ur feeling that already ur o. Diebities medicine now y don't want to be on hypertension medicines also and wish to control it without medicines.

[Hamdaan]

Along with allopathic med try homeopathy also it will help u a lot good news is that both med never react with each other ...try it

[Mann43]

Hello. Have u seen anyone taking both medicines ? Allo plus homeo? Any information abt divya muktavati?

[Hamdaan in reply to Mann43]

I'm taking both medicines

[Hamdaan in reply to Hamdaan]

Not sure about divya mukatabati never tried beware of ayurvedic it builds up uric acid

[Hamdaan in reply to Mann43]

Majinder bro are u following my advice of doing dumbells after 30 minutes dinner or not which I advised u some days back what are ur result this days

[Mann43 in reply to Hamdaan]

No cos it raises blood pressure.